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the oxford centre for hindu studies

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Activities & Mission

The principal aim of the Centre, founded in 1997, is the study of Hindu culture, religion, languages, literature, philosophy, history, arts, and society, in all periods and in all parts of the world. All Hindu traditions are included.

Fundraising

See where The Oxford Centre For Hindu Studies is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£436,288
Latest Expenditure
£733,917

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 47.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,139,123
Charitable Activities £159,872
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,237
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £612,134
Raising Funds £0
Governance £27,020
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£436,288£733,9170 / 15
2023£1,301,232£612,134£612,134£1,648,361£1,044,6458 / 15
2022£611,368£507,722£507,722£978,338£353,52610 / 30
2021£780,138£589,557£589,557£937,692£327,09110 / 30
2020£413,461£541,9340 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
OXFORD CENTRE FOR HINDU STUDIES
13-15 MAGDALEN STREET
OXFORD
OX1 3AE
Registration Date
1 March 1999
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3950665
Charity Number
1074458

Trustees

LORD NAVNIT DHOLAKIA OBE DL
SHAUNAKA RISHI DAS
Professor Mark Edwards
Ramesh Venkataraman
Ajay Piramal
AZAD SHIVDASANI
PROFESSOR MARK SMITH
PROFESSOR DIWAKAR ACHARYA
Madhu Ruia
Pujan Patel

Sectors & Classifications

Arts Heritage Religion Research

Also Known As

  • OCHS
  • THE OXFORD CENTRE FOR VAISHNAVA AND HINDU STUDIES